Le presbytère / The Rectory

Le presbytère / The Rectory (HM2DRM)

Location: Sainte-Flavie, Québec G0J 2L0 La Mitis
Country: Canada
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N 48° 36.662', W 68° 13.788'

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Sainte-Flavie, “Porte de la Gaspésie"

 

Une résidence néoclassique
Construit en 1853, le presbytère a d'abord été habité par Moïse Duguay, premier curé de Sainte-Flavie. Cette vaste maison québécoise témoigne non seulement de l'importance de l'Église catholique au XIXe siècle mais aussi de la mode architecturale de l'époque, le néo-classicisme.
Au XIXe siècle en effet, les Occidentaux se passionnent pour les chefs-d'œuvre de l'architecture gréco-romaine et de la Renaissance qui se caractérisent par la symétrie de leurs lignes. Lorsque l'on regarde le presbytère, l'emplacement des fenêtres et des lucarnes témoigne de ce souci de symétrie. La présence de deux vastes galeries vient accentuer le caractère prestigieux et imposant de l'édifice, tout comme la présence du grand escalier central conduisant à l'étage.
En 1908, alors qu'il est fort délabré, le presbytère passe bien près de la démolition. On décide plutôt de le rénover, lui permettant de subsister jusqu'à nos jours. En 1992, la municipalité de Sainte-Flavie acquiert l'édifice qu'elle restaure avec l'aide du ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec. Le recouvrement des murs extérieurs



et de la toiture en bardeau de cèdre retrouve ainsi toute sa splendeur. Ce matériau était couramment utilisé au XIXe siècle, notamment à cause de sa longue durée de vie. Désormais, le vieux presbytère de Sainte-Flavie sert de centre culturel (bibliothéque et galerie d'art).

[Légendes photo, dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre à partir du centre, lire]
· Mgr Courchesne en visite dans la paroisse de Sainte-Flavie (18-09-1949).
· Des prêtres au 100ième anniversaire de vie religieuse à Sainte-Flaview (1950).
· Le village de Sainte-Flavie, vers 1930.
[English translation]

A neoclassical residence
Built in 1853, the rectory was first inhabited by Moses Duguay, first priest of Sainte-Flavie. This vast Quebecois house testifies not only to the importance of the Catholic Church in the nineteenth century but also to the architectural fashion of the time: neo-classicism.
In the nineteenth century, Westerners were passionate about the masterpieces of Greco-Roman and Renaissance architecture that are characterized by the symmetry of their lines. When looking at the rectory, the location of windows and skylights testifies to this concern for symmetry. The presence of two large galleries accentuates the prestigious and imposing character of the building, as does the presence of the grand central staircase.
In 1908, while very dilapidated, the rectory nearly fell to demolition. Locals decided instead to renovate it, allowing it to survive until today. In 1992, the municipality of Sainte-Flavie acquired the building that it restored with the help of the Quebec Ministry of Culture and Communications. The exterior walls and the cedar shingle roof are in full splendor. Cedar was commonly used in the nineteenth century, especially because of its long life. Today, the old Sainte-Flavie rectory serves as a cultural center (library and art gallery).

[Photo captions, clockwise from top center, read]
· Bishop Courchesne visiting the parish of Sainte-Flavie (18-09-1949).
· Priests at the 100th anniversary of Sainte-Flavie religious life (1950).
· The village of Sainte-Flavie, around 1930.
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HM NumberHM2DRM
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Placed ByMunicipalité de Sainte-Flavie
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Date Added Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019 at 4:02pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)19U E 556771 N 5384503
Decimal Degrees48.61103333, -68.22980000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 48° 36.662', W 68° 13.788'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds48° 36' 39.72" N, 68° 13' 47.28" W
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Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 505 QC-132, Sainte-Flavie Québec G0J 2L0, CA
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